Description

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm typically
Advertised Salary $40,409 - $60,000 Posting Date 11/24/2025 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 01/15/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
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Position Information

Classification Title Annual Giving Officer I FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
Strong Communication and Relationship-Building Skills.
Experience in Fundraising or Annual Giving.
Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Development at the College of Family and Consumer Sciences within the University of Georgia, engages alumni, donors, and other members of the community in philanthropic support of the college. This individual will report directly to the Senior Director of Development and Alumni Relations for the college. This position will conduct consistent and meaningful qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship interactions with prospects and donors, as well as participate in alumni and donor engagement activities within the college. This position will act as a collaborator internally with the College of Family and Consumer Sciences and individually across campus. This individual will position donors in the best interest of the institution at large. This frontline fundraising professional will actively manage a prospect portfolio, identify and qualify new prospects, make discovery calls, and build a pool of new prospects and past donors through face-to-face and digital meetings, phone calls, and written communication. Emphasis is to be placed upon soliciting leadership annual gifts ($1,500-$49,999), with the intention of assisting in the development of a robust pipeline for major gift support for the college.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Willingness to work with varied constituencies including, alumni, donors, parents, students, faculty, staff, and retirees.
• High energy, flexible, hardworking self-starter who excels at prioritizing and multi-tasking.
• Work independently, as well as collaboratively.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously inquisitive nature, detailed oriented, and a willingness to learn new things.
• Effective communication and customer service skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to clearly articulate the philanthropic goals and mission of the college with clarity and impact.
• Demonstrated capacity to discern and align with donor interests to foster meaningful engagement.
• Proficient in soliciting and incorporating feedback to strengthen alumni and donor relationships.
• Appreciation of philanthropy and the college's mission.

Physical Demands

• Standard office environment.
• Lift and carry up to 25 pounds, both assisted and unassisted.
• Driving as needed to perform job related tasks.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
Giving Program Manager

• Develop and manage a portfolio of prospects/donors who are alumni, friends, parents, through identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship (monetary annual goals will be established).
• Conduct an average of 12-15 face-to-face or meetings per month (130+ annually).
• Leverage telephone, email, and digital/social media outreach to solicit gifts.
• Travel, as appropriate, to develop and strengthen donor relationships.
• Solicit and close gifts (emphasis on $1,500+) that benefit UGA FACS priorities, including preparation of proposals and materials.
• Maintain active management strategies for all portfolio prospects, ensuring thorough and accurate recording of reports on all meetings and meaningful interactions.
• Responsible for attaining, renewing, accruing, and upgrading donors year after year.
• Ask to solicit for scholarships and endowments in addition to leadership and annual giving asks.
• Report on FACS Annual Giving numbers monthly.
• Responsible for achieving all annual fundraising and performance goals and for allocating and prioritizing time and resources to achieve the greatest return on investment.

Percentage of time 55 Duties/Responsibilities
Liaison to Central Giving Office

• Serve as Liaison to the University of Georgia's Central Giving Office, acting as a representative of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences.
• Work in collaboration with the Central Annual Giving Office on cornerstone projects within the University, as well as projects specifically related to the College of Family and Consumer Sciences.
• Develop and oversee annual giving appeals (direct mail / phone / electronic) for the College of Family and Consumer Sciences.
• Serve as the primary point of contact of the college with Central Annual Giving, Parent Giving, and Development Officer team.

Percentage of time 20 Duties/Responsibilities
Alumni Relations and Development

• Attend monthly development meetings and participate in continuing education events as offered and deemed relevant.
• Serve as the primary point of contact of the college development office with the Financial Planning Corporate Partner program, the Residential Property Management board and the Georgia Soft Goods Education Board.
• Participate in a range of events on/off campus and strategically engage prospects, including alumni events, campus visits, dedications, stewardship and recognition events and more.
• Attend division, development and FACS DAR staff meetings and scheduled individual strategy meetings.

Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities
College Liaison

• Serve as the primary point of contact to develop priorities and annual giving fundraising plans around the College's respective departments, Office of Student Success and Advising and the Ralston Institute for Developmental Disabilities and Behavioral Health.
• Collaborate internally at the College level with Development and Alumni staff, Finance and Human Relations staff, Marketing & Communications staff, Student Success staff, and others.
• Create collaborative partnerships with department heads, faculty/staff, development and annual giving colleagues across campus to build effective fundraising strategies and maximize donor potential.

Percentage of time 5 Duties/Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned to include, but not limited to: Completing special projects and initiatives, collecting and presenting data, staffing FACS DAR-related events, cultivating and stewarding prospects not originally assigned.

Percentage of time 5

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Suzanne Griffeth Recruitment Contact Email asg@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents